25 contenders pull October election petitions on opening day

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 23, 2023 7:38 PM CT | Published: May 23, 2023 4:41 PM CT

If the last two city elections are any guide, the opening day total for qualifying petitions will be about a third of those who ultimately file for the 15 city offices by the July 20 deadline.

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2023 Memphis elections Shelby County Election Commission 2023 Memphis Mayor's race

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Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for more than 40 years.


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